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Quick answer
Oide Wiesn is the historic section of Munich's Oktoberfest, in the southern Theresienwiese. It runs Sep 19 – Oct 4, 2026, with vintage rides, three festival tents, and a museum tent — a calmer, separately-admitted counterpart to the main Wiesn grounds.
A calmer, historical corner of Oktoberfest with vintage rides, folk dancing, and a museum tent behind its own gate.
Fenced off in the southern part of Theresienwiese, the Oide Wiesn recreates the look and pace of early-20th-century Oktoberfests: antique carousels and a 1919 chain swing, three modestly sized tents (including a city-museum exhibit tent), and live folk dance instead of pop bands. It's a good option for travelers who want Oktoberfest atmosphere without Schottenhamel-scale crowds, for a small separate admission fee.
The full story
The Oide Wiesn is the fenced-off, historic corner of Munich's Oktoberfest, tucked into the southern end of the Theresienwiese. It started as a one-time event for Oktoberfest's 200th anniversary in 2010, then became a regular fixture the following year — and in 2026 it runs the full length of the festival, September 19 through October 4, with vintage carousels, three smaller festival tents with traditional Bavarian music, and a museum tent with family activities. A deliberately calmer counterpoint to the main Wiesn's scale.
Admission is a precise €4 for visitors 15 and older; anyone 14 or under gets in free, entry is free for everyone after 9 p.m., and visitors with a severe disability (50%+ rating) get in free along with one companion. Getting there is simple: the closest U-Bahn stops are Goetheplatz and Poccistraße on the U3/U6, or Theresienwiese on the U4/U5 followed by a short walk across the grounds. Rides are priced individually at €1.50 each on top of the gate admission. Festival tent hours run 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday, later to midnight on Friday and Saturday, and noon to midnight on opening day (September 19); beer service and music wrap up at 10:30 p.m. regardless of closing time.
It's a good stop for travelers who want Oktoberfest's traditional, folk-music side without competing for space in the flagship tents.
Back to Oktoberfest.
History
Introduced as a one-time event for Oktoberfest's 200th anniversary in 2010, then made a regular fixture starting the following year.
On Tap
- Local focus
- Historical Oktoberfest tents on the fenced southern Wiesn — smaller pours, folk-dance atmosphere, museum tent.
- What to try
- Festbier in the Oide Wiesn tents at a calmer pace than the main Wiesn; check which brewery is pouring in each modest tent.
- Food pairing
- Classic Wiesn food — Hendl, Brezen, Käsespätzle — without fighting Schottenhamel-scale crowds.
- Best for
- First-timers or families who want Oktoberfest flavor with vintage rides and live folk dance instead of pop bands.
- Bavaria On Tap take
- Pay the small separate gate fee for a time-capsule corner of the Wiesn — then walk to the main grounds when you're ready for the full spectacle.
Practical tips
The English-language details German fest pages usually skip.
- Nearest station
- Goetheplatz or Poccistraße (U3/U6), or Theresienwiese (U4/U5) followed by a short walk across the grounds.
- From Munich
- Reachable directly by U-Bahn from the city center — no transfer needed from most central stations.
- Cash vs card
- Historic rides are priced individually and paid per ride, not bundled into the gate fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Where exactly is the Oide Wiesn?
- In the enclosed southern section of the Theresienwiese, separate from the main Oktoberfest grounds.
- How much do the historic rides cost?
- €1.50 per ride in 2026, on top of the separate gate admission.
- What time do the tents close?
- Monday–Thursday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday run later, to midnight. Opening day (September 19, 2026) runs noon to midnight. Beer service and music wrap up at 10:30 p.m. regardless of closing time.
- Is admission really about €4?
- Yes, precisely — €4 for visitors 15 and older; free for anyone 14 and under, free for everyone after 9 p.m., and free for visitors with a severe disability (50%+ rating) plus one companion.
More in Munich
Other festivals and markets in Munich — or see the full Munich guide.